Slight Cut for the Military; Base Closings Back on Table

By

Dion Nissenbaum and

Julian E. Barnes

Updated April 10, 2013 6:41 p.m. ET

The Defense Department proposes to cut thousands of civilian jobs, raise medical fees for veterans and close bases across the country as it shifts from the war in Afghanistan to emerging threats in Asia and cyberspace.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined the proposals on Wednesday as part of the Obama administration's $526.6 billion military budget for fiscal 2014, a plan likely to encounter opposition from both parties.